native support

noun

a feature that already exists in the environment in which an application is run.

“My web-browser has native support for displaying SVG images.”

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Meanings

nounnative support (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputinga feature that already exists in the environment in which an application is run.

    My plug-in allows the media player to use the existing native support to play videos.

  2. uncountablecomputinga feature that works out of the box, without the need to install extensions, rely on external modules, or program extensive specific code.

    My web-browser has native support for displaying SVG images.

Cite this entry
APA

native support. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20support

MLA

“native support.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20support. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “native support,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20support.

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